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Public Perceptions of PoliceSpeaker: Mark TowheyMark Towhey is a management consultant with Ballacaine Strategy & Execution, working with clients in the private, public and international NGO sectors who aspire to achieve bold strategic objectives.

8:15 am - 9:15 am

Legal Issues Around Freeman on the LandSpeaker: Kyle FriesenKyle Friesen is the legal advisor to the RCMP Deputy Commissioner for British Columbia (“E” Division) and all RCMP personnel. Since 1998, he has provided "live" legal advice on all operational and administrative policing matters.

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Coffee

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Syrian Refugee SettlementSpeaker: Nadir Khalil and Sam JaroudiCst. Nader Khalil has been a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since January 2008, having completed all of his service in the Province of Alberta. He is currently posted to the Calgary Integrated National Security Enforcement Section. Mr. Sam Jaroudi is a civilian member of the RCMP, with over 16 years of experience in community outreach and public engagement.

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Lunch

11:45 pm - 12:30 pm

Policing in the Modern WorldSpeaker: Angela Workman-StarkAngela Workman-Stark is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada and a retired Chief Superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Coffee

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Transgender AwarenessSpeaker: Velvet SteeleVelvet Steele ss an activist crusading for the human rights trans folk and those of sex workers. Most notably on gender presentation, expression and issues of safety, security, sexuality and sexual health.